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Meaning of canon



Definitions of canon

1. [n] - a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

2. [n] - a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

3. [n] - a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy

4. [n] - a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

5. [n] - a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

 

Quotes - Example use of the word canon

1. the neoclassical canon

2. canons of polite society





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